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A public artwork commemorating the Aboriginal fisherwomen of Sydney Harbour reflects on the day British colonists excessively hauled 4,000 fish from the cove in 1790.

Emergency crews restore power to thousands of households along the New South Wales east coast after a severe storm brought down powerlines.

Australian tennis fans have another young star to get excited about, as 18-year-old Alex Di Minaur continues his rapid rise with victory over Fernando Verdasco in Sydney.

She may have been a long way from centre court, but Samantha Stosur dug deep to win her first round match at the Sydney International as Australian Open preparation heats up.

The group that founded Sydney's Mardi Gras in 1978 break ranks with the organisers of this year's celebrations, saying "they don't appreciate the pain and damage" their activists experienced.

Frustrated Sydney commuters endure overcrowded platforms and carriages on top of incredibly lengthy journeys home, with most train lines not running to a timetable, as the network goes into meltdown.

Lightning and rain have lashed parts of Sydney early this morning but the reprieve is expected to be short-lived, with high temperatures expected to return to the western suburbs.

Australia captain Steve Smith describes his England counterpart Joe Root as courageous after for ignoring illness and batting on the final day of the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG.

Pat Cummins reckons the future is extremely bright for Australia's Test team following its win in Sydney, which caps off a 4-0 Ashes series victory.

NSW Police search for a man in connection with a string of armed robberies at Sydney restaurants in the past two months, after a 21-year-old Domino's Pizza employee was shot on Sunday.

Celebrations begin as Australia completes a 4-0 Ashes series win over England with victory at the SCG by and innings an 123 runs.

Australia wins the fifth Ashes Test by an innings and 123 runs in Sydney to seal a 4-0 Ashes triumph. Look at how the final day unfolded in our live blog.

England captain Joe Root reaches his half-century at the SCG after being hospitalised with a viral gastroenteritis bug prior to the start of day five of the final Ashes Test in Sydney.

Storm warnings for a significant part of New South Wales are cancelled as the state cools after a blistering weekend.

If dining out on England — cooked medium to well-done in the baking Sydney sun — did not sate the appetite of the cricket connoisseur, the upcoming tour of South Africa might hit the spot, writes Richard Hinds.

The much-maligned Marsh brothers silence their critics with centuries to help bury England in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the SCG.

Adelaide Strikers join a logjam at the top of the Big Bash League ladder with a 25-run win over Sydney Thunder in Homebush.

Shaun Marsh still cannot find a reason behind his mid-pitch brain fade that nearly saw him run out after his brother Mitch reached a second Test century.

A comprehensive performance with bat and ball on day four at the SCG has Australia within touching distance of completing a 4-0 Ashes series win over England.

They nearly botched it up at the crucial moment with farcical celebrations, but Shaun and Mitchell Marsh claim a slice of SCG history, both scoring centuries together in the same partnership.

Australia is six wickets away from an innings victory to end the Ashes, with England ending day four on 4-93. Look back at how the day unfolded in our live blog.

After a series of doubts, pressure and the threat of selectors' ire with a tour of South Africa looming, Usman Khawaja holds his head high after his heroics at the SCG.

"Head back home and sit in the aircon," says a senior NSW firefighter, as total fire bans are in place for Greater Sydney and thousands sizzle at the SCG on day four of the Ashes.

Ballet prodigy Audrey Freeman has performed in Paris and New York, now she's bound for London to dance at the prestigious Royal Ballet School with her 50,000 Instagram followers in tow.

After another big day with the bat, Australia sits in a tremendous position to secure a 4-0 Ashes series win. Relive all the day three action as it happened in our live blog.